Pictured: Panic spreads across Florida as Hurricane Milton moves into state delivering a devastating punch

WorldEnvironment
11 Oct 2024 • 2:20 AM MYT
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Dramatic pictures show the preparations, impact and immediate aftermath after Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida Wednesday night.

Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm around 8.30pm in Sarasota County, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. Over three million people are without power across the state and at least 10 deaths have been confirmed as the state starts to assess the damage. “This was an unprecedented storm with very high winds. The damage to the power system is more severe this time around,” St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch told NBC.

Here are scenes from the deadly storm:

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